The Torneio Centro-Sul (), was a football competition held during the years of 1968 and 1969, reuniting clubs of the part south of Brazil as a qualifier for the Torneio dos Campeões da CBD, likewise Torneio Norte-Nordeste. The tournament had only two editions, but ended up being abandoned due to lack of interest from clubs and the discontinuity of the Torneio dos Campeões.
List of Champions
Year Champion Final Score Runners-up 1968 Grêmio Maringá 2–02–1 Villa Nova 1969 Abandoned
1968 Torneio Centro Sul
Participants
Club City StateAlmirante BarrosoItajaí Santa CatarinaAmérica MineiroBelo Horizonte Minas GeraisDesportivaCariacica Espírito SantoGrêmio MaringáMaringá ParanáJuventudeCaxias do Sul Rio Grande do SulPalmeirasBlumenau Santa CatarinaRio BrancoVitória Espírito SantoSanta CruzSanta Cruz do Sul Rio Grande do SulValerioItabira Minas GeraisVilla NovaNova Lima Minas GeraisVitóriaVitória Espírito SantoUnião BandeiranteBandeirantes Paraná
Group 1 (Central)
Nov 20Valerio 1–0 DesportivaNov 23Villa Nova 1–1 DesportivaNov 26Villa Nova 1–1 ValerioDec 4Desportiva 1–2 Villa NovaDec 12Desportiva n/p Valerio
The final match not played as Villa Nova had secured the classification beforehand
TeamPtsPWDLGFGAGD 6 4220642 3 3111331 1 301224-2
Group 2 (Central)
Nov 17Rio Branco 1–0 VitóriaNov 20Rio Branco 1–1 América MineiroNov 24Vitória 1–1 América MineiroDec 1Vitória 1–1 Rio BrancoDec 4América Mineiro 0–1 Rio BrancoDec 8América Mineiro 5–1 Vitória
TeamPtsPWDLGFGAGD 6 4220642 4 4121743 2 402238-5
Group 1 (South)
Nov 17União Bandeirante 0–0 Grêmio MaringáNov 20Grêmio Maringá 4–0 Almirante BarrosoNov 24União Bandeirante 2–2 Almirante BarrosoDec 1Grêmio Maringá 1–0 União BandeiranteDec 4Almirante Barroso 2–2 Grêmio MaringáDec 8Almirante Barroso 2–1 União Bandeirante
TeamPtsPWDLGFGAGD 6 4220725 4 412169-3 2 402235-2
Group 2 (South)
Nov 17Juventude 1–1 Santa CruzNov 20Palmeiras 0–0 Santa CruzNov 24Palmeiras 3–1 JuventudeDec 1Santa Cruz 1–1 JuventudeDec 4Santa Cruz 2–0 PalmeirasDec 8Juventude n/p Palmeiras
The final match not played as Santa Cruz had secured the classification beforehand
TeamPtsPWDLGFGAGD 5 4130422 3 3111330 2 302135-2
Knockout stage
Champions
1969 Torneio Centro Sul
Participants
Club City StateAmericanoCampos dos Goytacazes Rio de JaneiroAnápolisAnápolis GoiásAvaíFlorianópolis Santa CatarinaBarra MansaBarra Mansa Rio de JaneiroDemocrataGovernador Valadares Minas GeraisDesportivaCariacica Espírito SantoInternacionalSanta Maria Rio Grande do SulIpirangaAnápolis GoiásJuventusRio do Sul Santa CatarinaMixtoCuiabá Mato GrossoNovo HamburgoNovo Hamburgo Rio Grande do SulOperárioVárzea Grande Mato GrossoRio BrancoVitória Espírito Santo
NoteThe second edition of the tournament as disbanded after 6 rounds played.
See also
Torneio dos Campeões da CBD Torneio Norte-Nordeste Copa Sul-Minas Copa Verde
References